Short blurb but kind of inspiring, very cool picture too. I'm fairly certain it is 1980-1986 F-series. (Link to full article below pic)

"Why It's So Reliable: The F150 has been one of America's workhorses for almost 60 years now and people continue to buy F150s for their their overall utility and toughness. If you were a contractor, or just someone who likes to transport a lot of stuff, you wouldn't want your work truck to conk out on you. Ford built the F150 "Ford Tough" and it shows in the vast number of F150s, dating back to the early 60s, still on the road today and still being used as workhorses."



Full article: Ten Reliable, Desirable Classic Cars

 

Yes siree she's a beut.

 

That one is a 1983 or newer. You can tell by the shadow of the blue oval in the grille, and the shadow of the tailgate cables.

1980-1982 had tailgate metal supports.

Why they chosen a sillouette as an example makes you wonder though...


that and the article is a little flawed. F-150s were only around since 1975.

 

Nice desktop photo

 

I noted that too, F series would have been more accurate.

 

Good read. But in my honest opinion, since the 1980-1986 trucks have the same cab as the 1992-1996, I really don't consider them classic vehicles yet. I look at my F100, and if I didn't know any better, i'd think it was newer than 1990. It's hard for me to believe it's already 30 years old.

 

Some people never will Shaun. Just because they are 80's. It doesn't scream muscle era or anything like that, just the dawn of crappy computer controlled cars.

When I went to High school (late 80's), the economics teachers cautioned against buying early 80's American made vehicles because that was when US manufacturers were foolin' around with new fangled computers and such. I'm glad I ignored them because it allows us to get our vehicles cheaper than those saps buying 70's "classic" trucks. (not that there is anything wrong with those trucks, I would almost rather have one myself).

 

Since when is a truck considered a classic car?

The dawn of computer controlled FoMoCo vehicles began with 1979 LTD's/Merc Grand Marquis 351W's with EEC sold new in CA.

 

Since when is a SuperCrew F150 with heated/power seats and all the other fancy options considered a truck?

Times change, people get dumber, you know how it goes Bill.

 

Splitting hairs just a little bit? Generally speaking, automobiles and trucks are both motorized means of conveyance, one is just more useful than the other. Plus it was probably the 1980's when people realized what crap some of the new computer controls were and the stigma remains today, a lot of people that ask me why I love my old a$$ trucks so much.

 

Because they are so dang easy to work on.

 

And cheap....

 

Since Ford began selling more F Series trucks to the general public than as fleet vehicles, which first occured in 1991.

The more options, the more profit. A plain jane XL or a Platinum Edition are both capable of doing the same thing.

 

lol, I know. I wanted to more or less compare people referring to trucks as cars with people getting a truck, that has all the same fancy options as a car, and then using it to pick up Junior from soccer practice.

 

Ah, the infamous Soccer Mom.

These days, she drives a minivan (exceedingly slowly & cautiously and it's quite irritating
to be in back of her, but......